Tamraght Surf Lesson with Local Instructor and Gear

About this tour

Tamraght, south of Taghazout on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, is a welcoming place to try surfing with a local instructor. This is a full-day trip from Marrakech, with timing adapted to the beach conditions. You begin on the sand with a safety briefing and a simple pop-up practice, then enter the water in a supervised group. The instructor selects the suitable section of beach and equipment for the day, so complete beginners can focus on learning the basics with clear guidance.

Tour highlights

• Consistent Atlantic swell at Tamraght
• Board, wetsuit and leash included
• Local instructor, small groups of four
• Beach-side theory before the water
• Hotel pickup and return in Marrakech

How the trip runs

1. 07:00

   Early pickup

   Hotel pickup, then a scenic transfer to the Atlantic coast. The exact timing is confirmed with your booking.

2. 10:00

   Beach briefing

   Swell, rip currents, where and when to enter, and the safety signals your instructor will use.

3. 30 min

   Dry-land practice

   Paddling position, pop-up and stance rehearsed on the beach before touching the water.

4. 120 min

   In the water

   Whitewater practice with your instructor holding your board, then riding with light guidance.

5. 45 min

   Lunch by the beach

   Fish or omelette with salad at a beach shack. Drinks not included.

6. Return

   Drive back to Marrakech

   Rinse off, change and head home, typically back by 18:30.

Good to know

• A long day This is a full day: pickup around 07:00 and back around 18:30. The drive is the main cost of the trip, and the coast is 3 hours from Marrakech.
• Swell conditions From November to March the Atlantic brings consistent waves and this is the best season. Summer is for swimming and long beach days.
• Rip currents There are rip currents, as on any Atlantic beach. Stay with your instructor at all times and never enter alone.
• Water temperature 17–21°C depending on the month. A wetsuit is included and you will be comfortable for a full session.
• Minimum age 10 years old, because of the board size and the paddle-out. Under 10s can watch from the beach with breakfast.
• Weight and board size Boards are selected according to your height, weight and confidence in the water, from stable softboards for beginners to smaller boards for experienced riders.
• What to bring Swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and a change of clothes. The beach has showers and changing rooms but no shop.
• Safety The lesson is postponed, adapted or rescheduled if the beach is closed, a red flag is flying or conditions are unsafe. We will contact you with the available option.

Why travellers love this trip

• Waves every day The Atlantic coast brings varied conditions through the year. Your instructor chooses the most suitable time and area for the group’s level.
• Genuinely beginner-first Soft, forgiving whitewater and sand bottom. This is the coast where almost everyone catches their first wave.
• Local instructor A surfer from Taghazout, teaching the break he grew up on, not a seasonal coach flown in for the week.
• All gear included Board, wetsuit and leash are in the price, so there is nothing to buy or carry on the way down.

Weather & best time to travel

What to pack

• Swimwear you do not mind getting salty
• Quick-dry towel
• Sunscreen SPF 50 and a hat for the drive
• Change of clothes and a dry shirt for the drive back
• Reef-safe zinc sunscreen, which surf schools require

Common questions